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  1. #151
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    406 and I made the best of it on Baden today. Low tide and variable snow, but fuck it after this lame winter it was good to finally be out there for my first socal backcountry day of the season
    Some pics



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  2. #152
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    very nice... looks you guys had some nice turns regardless. it has been a downpour here in pasadena for the past 5 hours... there should be some nice turns to be had this week/next weekend as long as it's cold enough up there. The radar shows blue at about 6500 ft, so that's a good sign.

  3. #153
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    Just came down from baldy and it was light and dry in town. Anybody going up tomorrow and want to meetup or carpool? I'm heading up for sure based on tonights G2
    I need to go to Utah.
    Utah?
    Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?

    So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....


    Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues

    8, 17, 13, 18, 16, 18, 20, 19, 16, 24, 32, 35

    2021/2022 (13/15)

  4. #154
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    Baldy was fun today.

  5. #155
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    I agree. The tube was the best
    I need to go to Utah.
    Utah?
    Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?

    So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....


    Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues

    8, 17, 13, 18, 16, 18, 20, 19, 16, 24, 32, 35

    2021/2022 (13/15)

  6. #156
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    Baden-Powell this morning was AWESOME. Coverage all the way to the parking lot and great powder up top.
    Ein Berg ohne Absturzgefahr ist nur noch Attrappe. (Reinhold Messner)

  7. #157
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    If you bought a 2011/2012 pass, don't forget to renew it before 4/1. The "roll-over" deal for 2012/2013 is $99 for full pass holders and $29 for Virtual Pass holders. See web site.

    Pretty reasonable way to make up for barely opening this year IMHO.

  8. #158
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    Going to get my 1 day in at Baldy tomorrow,heh... Bbqing on top of Thunder if anyone is around.

  9. #159
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    Quote Originally Posted by TWINS View Post
    Going to get my 1 day in at Baldy tomorrow,heh... Bbqing on top of Thunder if anyone is around.
    Could be like an Opening/ Closing weekend party.....
    I got my Vans on but they look like sneakers.....

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  10. #160
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    A 1 hit wonder^^^^^

  11. #161
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    Gotta love baldy
    I need to go to Utah.
    Utah?
    Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?

    So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....


    Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues

    8, 17, 13, 18, 16, 18, 20, 19, 16, 24, 32, 35

    2021/2022 (13/15)

  12. #162
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    Baldy was really fun on Saturday. Nice slush turns in Emile's trees, Gold, Tube, and South Bowl. There were plenty of rocks, of course, but some really good turns. I did not go out to South Bowl Chutes, as that aspect was firm in Emile's trees, but the more south/east facing stuff got nice and slushy.

    I was planning on going up today(Sunday), but it is calling for a max of 33, which might not be warm enough to soften things up. Right now, a bit after noon, it is still only 30, so I'm not going to drive up there for crust.

    Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. I hope it does end up getting soft for the guys going up today, I just doubt it with the current temp.
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  13. #163
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    A few photos from last weekend, before this one is over.

    BP 3/24
    Interesting how much of the ridge has eroded in the last 1000 years


    chunder turns above the tight spot


    Some nice corn turns


    bush wack


    almost to the road

  14. #164
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    3/26 my 1 Baldy powder day of this season.

    Arrived early and got a few runs in with very few tracks


    Gotta love a sunny powder day


    Broke out a highway 78 for post ski on Saturday, so kept the scotch ale theme going

  15. #165
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    nice stoke guys, glad someone is getting after it.

    i chose fly fishing over skiing this weekend... afraid i may have missed my chance to get in some so cal turns for this year.

  16. #166
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    406 is that the East face of BP? How was the snow in the trees on the way up? And that was the day before the storm dumped a good foot up there right?

  17. #167
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    San Berdoo Foolery 04-01

    After nearly getting busted without a wilderness permit, 406 and I proceeded to poach some low-tide-so-cal-2012-jinx-season bc gnar. Good day in the mountains!


    Shameless self-bromotion


    406 slayin' it








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  18. #168
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    April Fooled 4/1/2012:

    Chunder and I had high hopes for the predicted storm, but arrived at the parking area for Shields Peak and found a much different situation than last year.  No skinning from the trucks, looked like the snow line was about 7500, so it would be a long bushwhack to the snow.  We drove down to the Anderson Peak trail head where we decided the hike out would be bad.  Settled on parking at poop out hill road and hoped to copy last years San Bernardino peak route, but without the mountain bikes.  This would have been the year for the mountain bike because the road was almost 100% snow free.  At the spot to turn south and go cross country to San Berdo, there was also no snow, just 6 ft tall dense brush.  So we continued on and started up the South Fork trail, hoping to hit snow prior to the Wilderness boundary:


    I really don't like the south fork trail.  It is a long boring slog.  Adding insult to injury, we get busted for not having a Wilderness permit.  4.5 miles from the truck, the NE chute of San Berdo intersects the trail (~8000 ft) and we could see snow we could ski, so that lifted spirits.  Massive carnage from past avalanches:


    Lots of good terrain comes into view on the upper half:


    Nice rock:


    Near the summit, 10500ft, I get a nice view of San Gorgonio:


    View of the run from the top:


    Snow skied well, little over 2" of dense chalky made for fun turns:


    Looking back on the upper half:


    Lower half was a mix of new snow, hard pack, and corn. chunder:


    Skied to the trail:


    4 miles to the truck, wish I had my mountain bike:


    Good to get the boots off:

  19. #169
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    Awesome! Heading up there Sat/Sun.

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    Went up to San G for the weekend. Camping gear + splitboards = a painfully heavy pack for the first 6 miles on South Fork. The spring snow conditions made it all worth it, really nice creamy turns and great coverage considering the lack of snow this season.










    More snow in the forecast?!

  21. #171
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    Quote Originally Posted by potatoeskillme View Post
    More snow in the forecast?!
    I put storage wax on all the planks to try and prevent the jynx you dropped there.

    Can we get a Baldy update from someone local tomorrow? Please..

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  22. #172
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    Looks like alot of Dirt to me??
    Oh and they are closed for the season

    I need to go to Utah.
    Utah?
    Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?

    So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....


    Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues

    8, 17, 13, 18, 16, 18, 20, 19, 16, 24, 32, 35

    2021/2022 (13/15)

  23. #173
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    Quote Originally Posted by whyturn View Post
    Looks like alot of Dirt to me??
    Oh and they are closed for the season

    We are closed today, Tuesday(4/10/12) and will open back up on Saturday 4/14/12 for scenic rides to the Top of the Notch restaurant.
    The weather forecast shows a storm coming in overnight, its possible to get close to 12" of new snow by Fri. We will be updating as the days go by, we might be able to offer more than just scenic rides over the weekend. bd

    If we get enough out of these storms we will try to open for skiing and boarding, possibly thursday, we need these storms to come in a little wet and stick and provide for some packed powder conditions.bd
    All I want to know tomorrow night is what their plans are for Thursday! Might have to call in sick.....
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    Even if they do get enough snow, they'll likely stay closed until the weekend.

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    My best SoCal turns ever on Tuesday, March 27! Top to bottom untracked powder on BP all the way to the parking lot. It was sick ... especially the part where I was back in the office on the Westside at noon ... in flip-flops!

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    Ein Berg ohne Absturzgefahr ist nur noch Attrappe. (Reinhold Messner)

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